Registered Nurse – Crisis Services – Part Time – 785-971-2021

Duties:

Assess patients with severe and persistent mental illness who are at risk of hospitalization or re-hospitalization
Assist individuals in the transition from an inpatient or emergency department setting to the community
Consult, liaise and referral to community agencies to facilitate seamless transfer of care
Liaise with psychiatrist, family physicians /other providers to ensure continuity of care
Monitor, evaluate and document response and efficacy of psychotropic medications and communicate these results to the primary physician/Psychiatrist
Provide individual supportive therapy
Develop and administer group programming for clients with acute mental health issues
Provide support and education regarding symptom management to individuals and their families
Work as member of a multi-disciplinary team
Advocate for clients rights and preferences and assist with system navigation
Participate in data collection for statistical, Ministry and research purposes
Act as a direct support to SAH psychiatrists in the management of identified patients
Willing to be trained with the MCRRT (Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team) team where you would work in collaboration with City Police to provide acute crisis intervention in the community.
Coordinate with other community agencies in the provision of necessary services.
Assessment, psycho education, proactive treatment approach in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.
Develop and update client-centered treatment plans.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a current CPR certificate.
Valid Driver’s License.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in assessing and treating adults with mental illnesses and proven ability to liaise with referral sources, community agencies and other team members to enhance positive patient outcomes.
Minimum 2 years’ experience planning care in complex situations or for complex client needs based on advanced working knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy techniques for individuals, families and groups
Experience in managing substance abuse and substance related disorders

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to enhance the quality of psychiatric care through past work history.
Demonstrated teaching, research, leadership and organizational skills
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Effectively function within the frame work of the CNO’s professional standards.
Demonstrates leadership skills, sound judgment and diplomacy.
Able to manage high volumes and varied work assignments with accuracy.
Demonstrates crisis intervention skills for both telephone and person-to-person situations.
Working knowledge of inpatient and community-based resources for children and adults with mental health and addictions needs.
Must have the ability to function as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques associated with Crisis Intervention assessment.
Ability to elicit critical information in stressful situations, and provide rapid assessment to formulate an immediate intervention.
Must be able to manage the physical demands associated with responding to acute crisis in the community (i.e. stairs, attending clients homes)
Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the hospital’s iCcare Way

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.

Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.

All new employees shall be fully vaccinated against COVID 19-prior to their start date. For clarity, fully vaccinated means that 14 days have elapsed after completion of your vaccine series (i.e. full two doses). The Hospital’s Occupational Health team will require evidence of full vaccination prior to an employee’s start date. If not fully vaccinated, the Hospital’s Occupational Health team can assist successful applicants with setting up the necessary appointments to become fully vaccinated, but any start date may be delayed to the date on which a successful applicant becomes fully vaccinated. The hospital’s requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations it may have under the Human Rights Code. Employees shall also be required to obtain boosters or other vaccinations related to COVID-19, as deemed necessary by the Hospital, and any failure to do so will be considered willful misconduct and/or disobedience and will result in the termination of the Employee’s employment without notice or pay in lieu thereof.

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.